The edema of the upper cervical cord after spinal cord injury is considered life threatening because of:
A)hypovolemic shock from blood lost during the injury.
B)the apnea from the impairment to the diaphragm.
C)a head injury was more likely to occur during the injury.
D)the spinal shock immediately after the injury.

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In the cervical region, spinal cord swelling may be life threatening because of the possibility of resulting impairment of the diaphragm function (phrenic nerves exit C3-C5).

The Edema of the Upper Cervical Cord After Spinal Cord